SVP Actuarial & Analytics

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a

• Classification: Full Time – Senior Vice President

• Division: Actuarial & Analytics

• Reports to: Chief of Actuarial

• Travel: 0-10%

• Work Environment: Office (San Diego, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, New York) or Remote

• Salary Range: $200,000.00-$250,000.00 annual +discretionary bonus

About the role:
DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Vice President – Actuarial & Analytics for the Actuarial & Analytics function. This team is responsible for providing actuarial services across the entire portfolio including pricing/ratemaking analytics, product development and portfolio steering. This team works closely with the divisional leads as they set the direction of their book.

The individual will be involved in all phases including building out quantitative program reviews, developing pricing models, rate indications and communicating results to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally. This role will have frequent direct contact with senior management and will span all Property, Casualty and Financial Line products offered by DUAL. As such, the individual must communicate effectively and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Essential Functions:

• Strategic Leadership: This leadership role is instrumental in steering the actuarial direction and strategy of our company, overseeing a team of skilled actuaries, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality actuarial services.

• Pricing Models: design, enhance, and maintain pricing models and raters

• Ratemaking/Pricing: perform rate indications and quantify rate adequacy across programs/products

• Portfolio Steering: evaluation of program performance and delivering actionable data-driven insights to improve program results

• Product Development: develop rates, rating plans and product strategies for new and existing programs/products

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with other senior leaders, underwriters, and external stakeholders to align actuarial practices with business objectives.

• Innovation: Lead research and development efforts in actuarial science to leverage new technologies and methodologies for improving service delivery and efficiency.

• Team Management: Manage and mentor the actuarial team, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional development.

Job Requirements (education, experience, skills):

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an actuarial or insurance role

• ACAS or FCAS or international equivalent

• Strong understanding of basic and advanced ratemaking and reserving techniques and principles

• Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously

• Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex actuarial concepts to non-specialists.

• Strategic thinker with a proven ability to influence business decisions and drive innovation within the actuarial domain.

• Technical Skills:

  • SQL, R, Python, Excel, PowerBI

• Individuals with strong insurance background and limited programming (R/SQL/Python) will still be considered if they demonstrate a strong desire to learn/improve these skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Engineering, etc.)

• If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team.

What we offer:
A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement:
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.